Housing Law
We act for tenants, homeless applicants and trespassers/squatters.
We can help with a number of problems including the following:-
- Possession or eviction proceedings brought by your landlord (who might be either a private landlord, a Housing Association/Trust or a Local Authority).
- Claims or counterclaims for damages for disrepair, including getting injunctions requiring your landlord to carry out repairs
- Mortgage repossession.
- Squatter’s rights/adverse possession.
- Homelessness applications, including reviews, appeals in the County Court and judicial reviews of Local Authority’s decisions.
- Harassment and/or unlawful eviction by your landlord.
- Problems with your benefits entitlement, as they relate to you housing matter e.g. Housing Benefit.
- We also help those needing accommodation who are not entitled to apply for housing under the homelessness provisions of the Housing Act 1996 e.g. asylum seekers or those who cannot apply for housing because of their immigration status or for some other reason. However, these cases will be dealt with by our Community Care Team.
- Allocation of social housing
- Service Charge disputes
This firm has substantial experience in acting for clients in proceedings in the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords
COSTS AND PUBLIC FUNDING
Free legal advice is available in some court proceedings and we will always advise you as to your eligibility for public funding.
If in your particular circumstances Legal Aid is not available, or you choose to instruct us privately, we offer competitive rates, and are happy to discuss our fees with you.
Our Housing Solicitors are:
Ms Anna O’Connell, Email: anna.o'connell@steelandshamash.co.uk
Ms Yen Ly, Email yen.ly@steelandshamash.co.uk
Mr Andrew Bowmer, Email andrew.bowmer@steelandshamash.co.uk